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Human Rights Day: Anambra First Lady advocates equality, freedom for all
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By Madu Obi
As the world marks the Human Rights Day, the wife of the Anambra State governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has called on human rights groups to maintain an unflinching position that guarantees equality, freedom, and dignity for all.
In a message to mark the occasion, Mrs. Soludo urged leaders at all levels to emphasize the promotion of fundamental freedoms at all times.
According to the Anambra First Lady, human rights are as sacred as the values they represent, adding that they remain a priority for any responsive government or society.
Acknowledging that everyone deserves the right to live, to safety, to succeed in life, and to thrive without fear or inhibition, she emphasized the need for people to know their rights and the importance of duty-bearers to protect the rights of citizens.
“It is true that understanding human rights and preserving them are what make a society stronger and better.
Our everyday lives rely heavily on how we treat others. We must look beyond differences in race, background, gender and beliefs.
This uniqueness should unite us more than it divides us. No one deserves to live in a society ruled by fear, alienation, and extremism.
Everyone, no matter their creed, cultural, political, and religious differences, deserves the full rights of human dignity and fairness. It's not negotiable,” Mrs Soludo stated.
She also highlighted the need to strengthen remediation and redress channels when the rights of citizens are violated to ensure that violators of such rights do not escape justice.
This, she noted, will discourage people from engaging in acts that violate human rights.
“When rights violators are allowed to go unpunished, it simply emboldens others to toe the same path. So, such violations must not be swept under the carpet.
It is also important to ensure that citizens are aware of the options available to them when they observe any violation or infractions on their rights,” the governor's wife concluded.
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